U.S.A. for Africa

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As its name suggests, USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) is a collective of some forty artists united to counter famine in Ethiopia. One record, the multi-platinum "We Are the World " in 1985, symbolizes what remains the largest humanitarian aid effort by artists.

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01	We Are The World	U.S.A. for Africa	We Are The World			07:07
	Composers: LIONEL RITCHIE - Michael Jackson
01	We Are The World (Remastered)	U.S.A. for Africa	We Are The World (Remastered)			07:07
	Composers: Lionel Richie - Michael Jackson
01	We Are the World (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)	U.S.A. for Africa	We Are the World (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)			07:35
	Writer: Lionel Richie - Michael Jackson / Composers: Lionel Richie - Michael Jackson

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We Are The World (Remastered)

(P) 2025 USA for Africa: 21-11-2025

We Are The World (Remastered)

01	We Are The World (Remastered)	U.S.A. for Africa	We Are The World (Remastered)			07:07
	Composers: Lionel Richie - Michael Jackson

We Are The World

(P) 1985 USA for Africa: 01-01-1985

We Are The World

01	We Are The World	U.S.A. for Africa	We Are The World			07:07
	Composers: LIONEL RITCHIE - Michael Jackson

Featured in

Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)

1985 The Band Aid Trust: 24-08-2018

Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)

01	Royal Fanfare (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)	Coldstream Guards	Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)			00:34
	Composers: Traditional
02	Rockin' All Over the World (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)	Status Quo	Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)			04:00
	Writer: John Fogerty / Composers: John Fogerty
03	Caroline (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)	Status Quo	Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)			04:34
	Writer: Bob Young - Francis Rossi / Composers: Bob Young - Francis Rossi
04	Don't Waste My Time (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)	Status Quo	Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)			04:45
	Writer: Bob Young - Francis Rossi / Composers: Bob Young - Francis Rossi
05	You're The Best Thing (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1983)	The Style Council	Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)			05:18
	Writer: Paul Weller / Composers: Paul Weller
06	The Big Boss Groove (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1984)	The Style Council	Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)			03:55
	Writer: Paul Weller - Mick Talbot / Composers: Paul Weller - Mick Talbot
07	Internationalists (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)	The Style Council	Live Aid (Live, 13th July 1985)			03:06
	Writer: Paul Weller - Mick Talbot / Composers: Paul Weller - Mick Talbot

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We Are the World (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)

2018 The Band Aid Trust: 26-04-2021

We Are the World (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)

01	We Are the World (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)	U.S.A. for Africa	We Are the World (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)			07:35
	Writer: Lionel Richie - Michael Jackson / Composers: Lionel Richie - Michael Jackson